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I didn’t say a word–I just let my tears flow freely.
I had been there for Xander during his darkest days.
That year, his father passed away, the Cooper family business collapsed, and he worked himself to the bone, barely holding it together.
His uncle tried to take over his father’s company, and everyone in Los Angeles avoided him like he carried a disease.
I was the only one who stood by him. I begged my father to help him.
Xander had been deeply moved. He swore he would bring the Cooper name back to its former glory. And when that day came, he promised, he’d give me the grandest wedding Los Angeles had ever seen.
I believed in him–and he didn’t disappoint me. In less than three years, he staged a stunning comeback.
He not only took back the company from his uncle but also became the richest man in Los Angeles.
On his big day, he held a press conference.
There, he pulled out a diamond ring, knelt on one knee, and said:
“Sharon, I designed this ring myself. It was crafted by the top jewelry designer in France. It’s one of a kind–just like my love for you.
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Without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today. But I’m not with you out of gratitude. I’m with you because I love you.
Sharon, I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?”
That day, his proposal dominated the headlines.
I became the envy of every girl in Los Angeles.
Our love story became a city legend.
Our
Xander did love me–but he still betrayed me for the thrill of someone
new.
He cheated on me with Cathy.
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And for her, he didn’t hes
He was no longer the man I once knew.
Seeing that I had calmed down, Xander asked gently,
“Are you feeling okay? Or are you hungry? Should I make you some soup? You’ve always loved the one I make.”
He used to spoil me. He knew I had stomach issues and was picky with food, so he often cooked for me himself.
No matter how late it was, if I said I was hungry, he’d get up right away
and cook for me.
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Back then, I would’ve accepted with a smile.
But now, hearing those same words made me feel nothing but disgust.
He was just a guilty man trying to ease his conscience.
Still, I agreed–just to get him out of the room.
Even though I was in a hospital, I knew this was Xander’s private VIP suite. It had everything I might need.
As he went to the kitchen, I reached for a phone.
Worried he might come back suddenly, I turned the volume down, activated the voice assistant, and switched on blind mode.
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I opened WhatsApp, planning to message my best friend, who was pinned at the top of my contacts.
But as soon as I tapped on the pinned chat, a voice message played by
accident.
“Xander, he just called me ‘Mama‘ for the first time. His little voice was so cute! Let him say ‘Dada‘ for you, okay?”
Hearing Cathy’s voice, I realized–I was holding Xander’s phone.
And the pinned contact at the top wasn’t me.
A sharp pain pierced my chest.
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From the kitchen, I could still hear him chopping vegetables. He hadn’t noticed anything.
I played the next voice message.
“Can he call me ‘Dada‘ now? That’s such a big moment! Of course I want to hear it in person! I’ll put Sharon to sleep and come to you right away.”
His voice was filled with excitement and joy.
I could hear how much he cherished Cathy and their child.
My mind drifted back to the night before I was kidnapped.
I’d gotten up in the middle of the night to get some water and saw that Xander wasn’t beside me.
I thought he was in the study working, and didn’t think much of it.
I had no idea he was with another woman
I still remembered our wedding night.
After our first time together, I lay in his arms and said,
“Xander, since I married you, I want to stay with you for life.
If one day you stop loving me, I’ll leave–and I’ll make sure you never find me again.”
Xander had looked into my eyes and sworn,
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“I promise I’ll love only you in this lifetime. If I ever betray you, may I live out my days alone.”
Footsteps came from the kitchen. I quickly turned off the phone and put it back where I found it.
Xander came in with a bowl of soup and sat beside me. He said softly,
“The soup’s ready. Let me feed you.”
He blew on the soup to cool it and brought the spoon to my lips.
Just then, his phone rang. After a brief hesitation, he answered.
“Mr. Cooper, the client just finalized the contract. You need to come to the office and sign it.”
I sneered inwardly.
What kind of client signs contracts at 11 p.m.?
Besides, all of Xander’s assistants were men.
That voice was clearly Cathy’s.
There was no contract–just their secret code for meeting up.
Xander hesitated for two seconds. Then, I heard a baby crying through the phone.
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He immediately replied, “Okay, I’ll be right there.”
He hung up, placed the bowl in my hands, and said gently,
“Sorry, Sharon, something urgent came up. The soup…”
I smiled. “It’s fine. I can eat by myself. Go ahead.”
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Xander looked surprised. He had expected me to cry, to beg him not to go.
But I agreed without hesitation.
Though confused, he was more worried about the baby. He patted my head and said,
“You’re so understanding, Sharon. I’ll be back soon.
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I nodded. “Go.”
As the door closed, I was finally alone.
This time, I found my own phone.
I sent a voice message to my friend, Kaylen Rollins, in France—asking her to schedule a corneal transplant for me.
I also asked her to book the earliest flight for the day after tomorrow.
I used to believe in love with all my heart.
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But love can change in an instant.
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Xander broke his promise, choosing Cathy and their child over me again and again.
If that was the life he wanted–then I would give it to him.
Xander, I don’t want you anymore.
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